JYSK memories: Three new country openings, reopening of the very first store and the JYSK Hall of Fame

A lot has happened at JYSK since the first store opened in Denmark in 1979. GOJYSK.com has been in the archives to see how the world of JYSK looked like in the past. 

15 years ago 

Exactly 30 years after the opening of the first JYSK store in Denmark, on 2 April 2009, JYSK expanded to Italy by opening its doors in Serravalle. In that very same week, JYSK had also opened its first stores in both Croatia and Spain, marking a very special week for JYSK despite the ongoing global financial crisis at the time.  

10 years ago 

The very first JYSK store, opened by Lars Larsen in 1979, is located on Silkeborgvej in Aarhus, Denmark. After an enlargement of the store, Lars Larsen came back to officially reopen it to the public for the second time and celebrate with the excited, queuing customers.  

3 years ago 

In 2021, ahead of the 42nd anniversary of JYSK, the company introduced its own way of honouring employees, who have been with JYSK for a particularly long time. Employees who had celebrated their 40th anniversary working in JYSK would now get their name posted on the new plate of honour. At its introduction in 2021, the Hall of Fame had four employees posted, while the plate of honour has now grown to include 15 JYSK colleagues.